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Kurdziel Family History

Kurdziel Surname Meaning

Polish: unflattering nickname from Polish dialect and Old Polish kurdziel ‘abscess on an animal's tongue’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kurdziel family from?

You can see how Kurdziel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurdziel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kurdziel families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kurdziel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kurdziel families in 1920.
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What did your Kurdziel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurdziel. 54% of Kurdziel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kurdziel women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurdziel were Painter and House Work.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Watchman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • House Work
    29%

What Kurdziel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Kurdziel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurdziel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Kurdziel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 459 military records available for the last name Kurdziel. For the veterans among your Kurdziel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurdziel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kurdziel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kurdziel in 1960 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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